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Greg Kmiec is a pioneering pinball designer who rose to prominence at Bally during the 1970s and 1980s, an era when pinball was transitioning from electromechanical to solid-state technology. Beginning his career under the mentorship of…
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Breakshot
19961 rating so farCapcom
Transporter the Rescue
19894 ratings so farBally
City Slicker
1987Bally
Motordome
1986Bally
Cybernaut
19851 rating so farBally
Kings of Steel
1984Bally
Spy Hunter
19843 ratings so farBally
Grand Slam
1983Bally
Vector
19821 rating so farBally
Xenon
198090/100 · 8 ratingsBally
Paragon
197987/100 · 7 ratingsBally
Supersonic
19792 ratings so farBally
Six Million Dollar Man
1978Bally
Bobby Orr's Power Play
19771 rating so farBally
Aladdin's Castle
19763 ratings so farBally
Night Rider
19764 ratings so farBally
Old Chicago
19763 ratings so farBally
Bow and Arrow
19751 rating so farBally
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
197587/100 · 5 ratingsBally
Hokus Pokus
1975Bally
Knockout
1975Bally
Wizard!
19753 ratings so farBally
Amigo
19741 rating so farBally
Ro Go
19742 ratings so farBally
About
Greg Kmiec is a pioneering pinball designer who rose to prominence at Bally during the 1970s and 1980s, an era when pinball was transitioning from electromechanical to solid-state technology. Beginning his career under the mentorship of veteran designer Ted Zale, he soon became known for introducing unique mechanical features in each of his titles. Most notably, Kmiec designed or contributed to more than 30 games, some of which — like Wizard! and Captain Fantastic — exceeded 10,000 units sold, a testament to his ability to blend compelling themes with innovative gameplay.
Among his most influential creations is Xenon (1980), Bally’s first talking pinball machine, featuring a female-voiced soundboard, futuristic artwork, and a translucent tube shot that wowed players. He also developed signature elements like the in-line drop targets on Paragon (1979) and incorporated subtle “Easter eggs” (including a lone red post) in many of his designs. Inducted into the Pinball Expo Hall of Fame in 1999, Kmiec remains revered for his creative approach, for helping shape the early solid-state era, and for leaving a lasting mark on pinball design and culture.
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